Paleo Chicken Meatball Noodle Bowl

Yes, a noodle bowl can be Paleo! Just use veggie noodles (in this case, spiralized parsnips) in place of non-Paleo pasta.

Paleo Chicken Meatball Noodle Bowls
Photo: Andy Lyons
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pound parsnips, peeled and trimmed

  • 5 tablespoon olive oil

  • 12 ounce ground chicken

  • 2 tablespoon flaxseed meal

  • 2 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro (optional)

  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger or 1 tsp. ground ginger

  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

  • 1 medium fresh Fresno chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped* (optional)

  • cup champagne or cider vinegar

  • 2 tablespoon honey

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • 4 cup shredded romaine lettuce

  • 1 cup finely shredded carrots

  • Sliced green onions (optional)

  • Lime wedges (optional)

Directions

  1. Using a vegetable spiralizer, julienne cutter, or mandoline, cut parsnips into long, thin noodles. In a large skillet heat 2 Tbsp. of the oil over medium heat. Add parsnip noodles; cook, covered, 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet.

  2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine next five ingredients (through salt). Shape into 16 meatballs (coat hands with oil, if necessary). In skillet heat 1 Tbsp. of the oil over medium heat. Add meatballs; cook 10 minutes or until done (165°F),** turning to brown evenly. Remove skillet from heat; remove meatballs.

  3. Add remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and, if desired, chile pepper to skillet. Stir in vinegar, honey, and lime juice.

  4. Divide noodles, lettuce, and carrots among bowls. Top with meatballs; drizzle with vinegar mixture. If desired, top with green onions and additional cilantro and/or chile pepper, and serve with lime wedges.

*Tip

Chile peppers contain oils that can irritate your skin and eyes. Wear plastic or rubber gloves when working with them.

**Tip

The internal color of a meatball is not a reliable doneness indicator. A chicken meatball cooked to 165°F is safe regardless of color. To measure doneness of a meatball, insert an instant-read thermometer into center of meatball.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

475 Calories
26g Fat
45g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 475
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g 33%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 386mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 19g
Vitamin C 34mg 170%
Calcium 100mg 8%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Potassium 1327mg 28%
Folate, total 185.3mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.5mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.7mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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